Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy M30s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy M30s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy M30s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1984 SM-M307FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 150.9 mm 159 mm Samsung Galaxy M30s has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 75.7 mm 75.1 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.9 mm Apple iPhone XR is narrower than Apple iPhone XR.
Weight 194 g 188 g Samsung Galaxy M30s is lighter than Apple iPhone XR.
Body Colour Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow Black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone XR is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body), 0.492 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XR.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy M30s has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) Night mode, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Samsung
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy M30s has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone XR has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
RAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 50.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M30s has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Apple iPhone XR has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x 4x Apple iPhone XR has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Live Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M30s has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy M30s has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 6000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology - Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 1500 minutes 2940 minutes Samsung Galaxy M30s has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XR.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (video): up to 29 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 131 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2940 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 12 Google Android
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring Fast Charging, Game Booster, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy M30s
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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